This delicate, richly flavorful soup is so worth the extra few minutes of simmering the aromatics with the broth and straining.Brad and I were both blown away by the mouthwateringly complex the flavors of this simple broth. This recipe is inspired by Bourride, a French fish stew thickened with aioli. However, I wasn’t super excited…
Cedar Plank Salmon in the Oven
While we were up in Seattle for the Summer, Brad’s dad grilled up some salmon on a cedar plank and blew my mind. I couldn’t believe how much flavor the wood imparted to the fish and how evenly it cooked. I came home determined to recreate the experience. The difference between me and Brad’s dad,…
Sesame-Crusted Seared Ahi with Wasabi Crème Fraîche
Once a week, usually Tuesday, we have “Fish and Veggie” night – usually just a simple baked salmon with steamed or blanched vegetables on the side. It’s Brad’s favorite dinner of the week and I love it because most of our fish and veggie recipes take under 15 minutes from grocery bag to plate. Sometimes…
Thomas Keller’s Potted Salmon Rillettes
I’ve delayed writing this post for weeks because I don’t know how it’s possible to explain in words how spectacular this recipe is. Brad and I are both huge Thomas Keller fans dating back to when we first tried his recipe for simple roasted chicken. A few years ago he bought me a collection of…
Maple Walnut Salmon
I originally posted this recipe exactly a year ago today but it’s so fantastic and we eat it so often I needed to update the pictures. See? I love salmon with a little hint of sweetness. This recipe brings that perfect, delicate touch of sweet along with a big, fat, groin-punch of Omega-3s. While the…
Fennel and Coriander Crusted Tilapia
Baked fish is one of the simplest, healthiest dishes we have around here. I love this recipe because it takes fewer than 15 minutes using my toaster oven and has virtually no clean-up – I just recycle the foil that lined the baking sheet. Cook up a vegetable side while the fish is baking –…
Halibut Ceviche
We’re just finishing up a crazy heat wave here that saw temperatures well over 100F across most of LA. I’m lucky to work near the beach where it’s much cooler but it’s still close to 90 when I get home at night. Granted, I know I have no right to complain given that our weather…
Grilled Fish Tacos with Lightened-Up Chipotle Baja Sauce
Nine times out of ten when I ask Brad what he wants for dinner it’s tacos. What he’s really asking for is my chipotle Baja sauce which I suspect is the reason he married me. Most taco nights degenerate into us just dipping various food items in the sauce. I recently lightened up our go-to…
Shrimp Curry Shirataki Noodles
It’s hard to believe that this giant bowl of creamy curry noodles clocks in at under 300 calories. The secret is shirataki noodles, noodles made from the konjac yam that are gluten-free, vegan, fat-free, and calorie-free. I get a shipment of Miracle Noodles delivered every month. The smell of the packing liquid when you first…
Voodoo Shrimp
You’re about to fall victim to some serious voodoo. Prepare to be enthralled by these shrimp. I’ve been having dreams about this sauce. It’s so crazy complex and flavorful I don’t even know how to describe it. Spicy, creamy, and just plain mesmerizing. Pictures will never do it justice. You need to get it in…
